Legal Opinion

Kerins v. Anderson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 29, 1912No. Gen. No. 17,464Published

Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Adelor J. Petit, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McSurely

John Kerins, a child of six years of age, in December, 1904, met with an accident in attempting to leave a wagon belonging to and driven by the defendant, John Anderson. Suit was brought against Anderson and the Bush & Lane Piano Company. Upon the trial the jury was instructed by the court to find the Bush & Lane Piano Company not guilty, and a verdict of $150 was returned against the defendant, Anderson, and judgment entered thereon, from which Anderson appeals. The appellee does not appear in this court.

It is argued that, admitting the truth of the testimony on behalf of plaintiff, there is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Barry v. StevensMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  2. Belt Railway Co. v. ChartersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
  3. Hebard v. MabieAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  4. Conlon v. BaileyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
  5. Chicago West Division Railway Co. v. HairAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895

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